Would you rather hold a centipede or a giant huntsman spider?

Depends on the type of centipede. (source on all images: bug guide) Scutigera can't bite you at all. read more

Plus with the big ones if you don’t move or startle it, it just thinks you’re a warm branch so while it might not be “safe” to just grab one, if it crawls on you and you don’t startle it, its not likely to bite you. read more

I rarely hold my tarantulas because it’s not terrific for them. A couple of species in my collection have a rather spicy venom and defensive temperament, so I’d rather not risk a bite. I catch wild spiders I find in the house with my bare hands. read more

Nor would you want a giant huntsman spider setting its sights on you, because those huge, hairy suckers are aggressive, have a 1-foot legspan, and charges at its prey rather than trapping them in webs. read more

The Amazonian giant centipede has some mighty powerful venom, grows to a foot long and has been known to be aggressive towards humans, so you wouldn't want to encounter one in the wild. Nor would you want a giant huntsman spider setting its sights on you, because those huge, hairy suckers are aggressive, have a 1-foot legspan, and charges at its prey rather than trapping them in webs. read more